We are made for anger.
That sounds odd but it’s true. It’s in our genetic make-up. Our bodies are designed to respond to specific stimuli in certain ways, and anger is the result. Our amygdala (part of the brain) identifies a threat, sends out an alarm, and our body raises our levels of adrenalin so we can take protective action.
It’s our prefrontal cortex (another part of the brain) that exercises judgment and keeps our anger in control.
It can be difficult to relax back into our pre-anger state, and that’s the problem. The anger lingers, and we must kick it out the door.
James 1:19-20 says moderation is key to preventing our anger.
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 tells us only fools allow their anger to control them.
“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.”
Proverbs 16:32 reasons that a cool head is better than power and position in the marketplace.
“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”
Psalm 37:8 says that when anger does take control, kick it out the door as soon as possible.
“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.”
Anger may be part of our design, but we are in control of us. We can be a peacemaker. Walk out the door. Choose a different situation. Count to three to give judgment time to kick in.
We can be better than we were designed to be.
Anger is for the fool. Let’s be wise in every choice we make.
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